While A is (true), B also, A is one thing, but B (as well)
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彼女はその美貌もさることながら、抜群の演技力で話題になった。
You might say that she is beautiful, but talk of her came about because of her outstanding acting ability.
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予算の都合もさることながら、社長が乗り気でないのが問題だ。
While there is the budget circumstances, the president's lack of interest is a problem as well.
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好評もさることながら (it has gotten good reviews, but also...)
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まことまじま
Level: 446
(3 years ago)
is used when it is important to mention X, but there is a more important thing to mention.
What precedes the pattern cannot be ignored, but the fact that follows pattern is also true.
What precedes the pattern cannot be ignored, but the fact that follows pattern is also true.
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Jesus92
Level: 78
(6 years ago)
The second term in the sentence is usually indicated with も (n1 もさることながら ｎ2も).
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